Graduate Program

Pharmacology & Toxicology

Overview

Earn a PhDDoctor of Philosophy in the biomedical science of Pharmacology. Participate in cardiovascular and neuroscience
research which integrates a range of techniques from whole animal to cellular, and
collaborate with faculty inside and outside of Augusta University. The department's
labs' disease studies include: Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, schizophrenia, diabetes,
and vascular dysfunction heart failure.

MCG Pharmacology & Toxicology graduates are employed world-wide and have a high rate
of placement in academic, industrial, and governmental research and teaching programs.

Pharmacology students in their 2nd year and beyond must register for Pharmacology & Therapeutics one time and Seminar in Pharmacology each semester. You will also conduct thesis
research during these years. Required advisory committee meetings will annually assess
your research and academic progress.

Every student works with their mentor to select a minimum of 8 hours of thesis project-specific
elective courses. These courses include: Scientific Grant Writing, Neuropharmacology and Cardiovascular
Pharmacology & Physiology.